Author Archive | Jon from LASSN
STAR is recruiting ESOL professionals to support English Conversation Clubs for refugees in Birmingham, Leeds and Cardiff (3 posts)
Salary: £20 per hr Hours: 20-25 hours in total (initially) Duration: 1st Oct 2016– 1st February 2017 (initially) STAR (Student Action for Refugees) is the national network of thousands of students welcoming refugees to the UK, through awareness raising, campaigning, volunteering and fundraising. STAR student volunteers provide English Conversation Clubs at a number of locations across the UK […]
Safeguarding Week – 17th – 23rd October 2016
Leeds Safeguarding Children Board are keen to hear about any safeguarding activities happening during Safeguarding Week – that week and they will publicise them – covers both adults and childrens’ with LSCB coordinating it all. This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase the work that you do to protect and safeguard the children, young people […]
They Will Have To Kill US First: Malian Music in Exile – Film
They Will Have To Kill US First: Malian Music in Exile Johanna Schwartz / 2015 / 1hr 45min / UK When all music was banned in northern Mali in 2012 by Islamist militants, the country’s radio stations were destroyed, instruments were burned and revered musicians faced torture and even death. They Will Have to Kill […]
Update on Waterside Court Reporting Centre
via Lorna at RAA “As things stand the Waterside Court Reporting Centre remains closed and there are still no interviewing facilities on the Waterside Estate. We continue to operate with temporary facilities to conduct Interviews at the vacated DWP Job Centre in Hunslet supported by interviews being undertaken in our Newcastle Link House Office. A […]
Refugees Welcome in Leeds? APPG Evidence Gathering Meeting, 2 – 4pm, Tuesday 6th September, Ebor Court
via Lorna at RAA Earlier this summer, the All Party Parliamentary Group on Refugees launched an inquiry into the experiences of refugees in the UK. This is a great opportunity for refugees and those working with them to speak directly to Parliament about the challenges faced by those seeking sanctuary, and the kind of welcome […]
BBC3 want to speak to volunteers who do unusual things with refugees and asylum seekers
BBC3 have put a call out for volunteers who are working with asylum seekers and refugees, especially ones who do interesting or unusual things in the course of their volunteering. They are wanting to produce some short positive films about the wonderful and amazing ways people offer support to people. Interesting or unusual (in this […]
LASSN’s AGM and Film Night – 30th September 2016
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Leeds Transport Consultation
Here’s your chance to say what you think about transport in Leeds – how well does it work for you? The people you know? “Transport is a fundamental component of what makes a strong economy as well as a compassionate and liveable city. Our vision is for Leeds to be a fair, open and welcoming […]
Leeds’ Finest: Christine Majid of PAFRAS & Jess MacIntyre of ReachOUT
Two brilliant people from Leeds’ Migrant 3rd Sector have been shortlisted for National Diversity Awards. Christine Majid – former Chief Officer at PAFRAS has been nominated as Positive Role Model Award for Race, Religion & Faith. Jess MacIntyre – Founder and Chair of ReachOUT Leeds has been nominated as Positive Role Model Award for LGBT. The very best […]
Mental Health Resource for Asylum Seeking Women – Amaan/MHF
via Jo at LASSN This wellbeing resource is designed for asylum seeking and refugee women. The content and design of the resource was shaped by asylum seeking and refugee women as part of the Amaan project. This resource aims to help asylum seeking and refugee women to better understand what mental health is and provide a toolkit to help […]
Manuel Bravo – Referrals closed for fresh claims, but continuing to take appeal cases
via Lauren at Manuel Bravo “Due to overwhelming demand, we are suspending referrals for fresh claim cases. We will not be able to take on any new fresh claim cases for the time being, and we do not have any further fresh claim surgeries scheduled for the time being. We will advise when the situation […]